Congratulations to Jenn Smithhisler who was named WHS Top Educator at the 2016 Top 25 dinner. This award is chosen by the WHS administration, and is a testament to Mrs. Smithhisler’s dedication to her students. The Top 25 banquet is held annually as a way to recognize the Top 25 students in the senior class…
At the WHS Holiday Band Concert on December 17, Mr. Neel and Mrs. Smithhisler presented Dan Bolen with a 2015 Massillon Tiger Swing Band drum head, signed on the back by the students. The gift was presented in appreciation of Bolen’s time with the Massillon Instrumental Music program. Dan worked with the bands during the…
During football season, WQMX Morning Show features a local high school band performing the National Anthem. On October 9, 2015, the Massillon Tiger Swing Band was the featured band. The rendition used by the station was recorded at the 2015 Tiger Band Review. Thanks to WQMX for the audio.
The Massillon Tiger Swing Band performed at the Buckeye Invitational on October 3, 2015. This event, hosted by the Ohio State University Marching Band, and held at Ohio Stadium featured bands from thirty-eight high schools across Ohio. The invitational is an OMEA Adjudicated Event for those bands who participate in contest, and those bands with…
The Thursday night football game against GlenOak gave the Massillon Tiger Swing Band the opportunity for a little #tbt (throwback Thursday) action of their own. This halftime performance featured a recreation of the 64 member “Bird Band” – the same band configuration and show as marched upon the arrival of George “Red” Bird in 1938….
The Massillon Tigers opened the 2015 season against Perry High School on Thursday night, August 27. The MTSB took that opportunity to debut the 2015 “Dixieland” show! This show featured songs from the birthplace of Dixie – New Orleans – as well as points south: Enjoy the show!
We are pleased to welcome Dan Bolen as student teacher for the 2015 fall semester. Bolen, a Dover native, is a senior at the University of Akron where he is majoring in Music Education. After he graduates in December his goal is to become a band director. While his preference would be to work with…
Mr. Nussbaum had a wager with the 6th Grade Band. He bet that the group would not work all the way through their methods book by the end of the school year. Mr. Nussbaum lost that bet, and on the last day of school, he paid up:
The 4 Star Awards for the 2014-15 school year were held on Monday May 18. This annual event is an opportunity to thank all the students who participated in the band programs, making those programs successful. It is also a time to recognize outstanding efforts, award scholarships, and bid farewell to our Seniors. In addition…
At the WHS Honors Ceremony on May 13, Massillon Tiger Swing Band’s own Amanda Smith was named Miss Massillonian. Miss Smith has been a four-year member of the MTSB and has served as a Squad and Section Leader. She was also a member of the Jazz Orchestra, Pit Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, and the Basketball Band. …
Thanks to John Maxwell and the Dover Marching Tornadoes for this awesome video of our performance at the Magic Kingdom on March 31,2015. Dover preceded the MTSB in the parade! Two great northeast Ohio bands back to back.
MTSB gives you a thrill with a dangerous halftime show at the Massillon-McKinley game on November 1, 2014. Hang on tight as the band performs: Danger Zone Free Ride Pompeii Thanks to John Sanzen for his video work!
